The bad... After using this backpack for a year the main compartment zipper pulls have fallen off. I used on my avy class and with a small amount of food, a nalgene bottle, a very small first aid kit, and back up gloves, my soft shell was a little too large for the main compartment. Jury rigged zipper pulls became a big pain. Bite valve froze over every 15 minutes in 20 degree weather. It was a struggle to break it up again. finally gave up on it. when loaded with avy gear, the aforemention brik a brak, and a snowboard the fact that the hip belt did not really sit on my hips became a strain on my shoulders. MP3 pocket is asinine. if you are in the b.c., why would you listen to a mp3 player? great place for a snack though.

The good...That said, If i didnt have such a beastly stature everything probably would have fit fine. avy gear stowed away neatly on the outide, and was easy to access during burial scenarios(it kinda got in the way when my board was strapped to it, which i chalk up to my bad, as i really should upgrade to a split). when the water was flowing again it was still room temp, just like when i left home. worked well on fall hikes.

i used it during training for the Seattle to Portland, and for the Cape Cod Marathon. worked great during all my cycling endeavors, and my long runs. I read a complaint on the CC Marathon site complaining that Accelerade was terrible, turns out that the marathon staff was mixing it at about 1/20th strength.

I wear these when wearing my merrill snowmotion 6's. Can not express how good they feel on my feet. ive worn them in temps down to about 5 and my feet stayed warm. love them, love them, love them. Im looking forward to buying Bridgedale socks for working in a professional kitchen to keep my feet happy there as well.

It had a great transmitting range, and performed great in a multiple burial. Even without reading the manual, i figured out the flagging function quickly and was on to searching for the next "victim." It seemed that it worked alot easier than the Tracker.

Riding the early season pow. The banana really came into its own. i ride a centered stance and i only have to lean back a little to keep the nose up. Im sure the Mullet with its setback stance and pintail would murder the pow.

The most comfortable shoes/boots ive ever worn. They've kept my feet warm and dry trudging around park city. Highly recommended, especially over Snowmotion 8s. I do not have the size issue with my 13s that others have reported. I wish i could wear these next summer. but find them a little too hot for 40 degree weather.

Flow bindings are super easy to get in and get out of. Love them tons!!!Great flex, great control and XLs are great for large boots, burton bindings suck for large boots, 13 in Cartels will not work, but these puppies fit great!!!